Manzanita Elementary School vs. Desert Willow Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 759 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manzanita Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert Willow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
759 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1178 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
135
61
Grade 1 Students
114
48
Grade 2 Students
133
59
Grade 3 Students
126
63
Grade 4 Students
121
84
Grade 5 Students
130
69
Grade 6 Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
30%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
62%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%